Pit Debrief

Team Penske driver, Josef Newgarden, took over the IndyCar championship lead on Victory Lane as the No. 2 team "executed" in Phoenix.

Newgarden on how the No. 2 team “executed” in Phoenix to take the IndyCar Championship lead

Esha Bajwa3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

Josef Newgarden leads the IndyCar Championship after winning his first race of the season in Phoenix. The Nashville native took the championship lead after Palou led it for 29 consecutive races. In addition to leading the championship, Newgarden holds two consecutive oval-race wins, taking victory lane at Nashville in 2025. The Penske driver claimed the…

IndyCar driver Christian Rasmussen discussed his race retirement and collision with Will Power at the 2026 Phoenix Raceway.

Rasmussen left gutted after collision with Power in 2026 IndyCar race at Phoenix Raceway

Disha Rawal3 weeks ago3 weeks ago02 mins

Christian Rasmussen’s first oval race of the 2026 IndyCar season came to a bitter conclusion in Phoenix. The Danish driver finished the race in P14 after making contact with Andretti driver Will Power as they battled for P1. Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden took home the win ahead of Andretti’s Kyle Kirkwood and teammate David…

Round 2 of the 2026 IndyCar season has been completed at Phoenix, view the full championship standings here.

2026 IndyCar standings after Phoenix

James O'Connor3 weeks ago3 days ago02 mins

Round 2 of the 2026 IndyCar season has been completed at Phoenix, view the full championship standings here. Palou has shock DNF There was a big shock on Saturday afternoon as championship leader and runaway favourite Alex Palou crashed out of the race. Contact with Rinus VeeKay who was trying to pass him saw the…

Josef Newgarden of Team Penske winning the 2026 IndyCar Good Ranchers 250 at Phoenix Raceway

IndyCar | Phoenix | Race | Newgarden capitalises on late strategic call

Ewout Albrecht3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

After securing his first IndyCar pole position David Malukas lead the field to green for the first race at Phoenix in a long time. With team mate and number two on the grid Josef Newgarden topping Final Practice, Team Penske would be the favourites going into the race. Romain Grosjean didn’t take the start as…

Round 2 of the 2026 IndyCar season at Phoenix Raceway is in the books, view the full results of the 250-lap race here.

2026 IndyCar Phoenix | Race results

James O'Connor3 weeks ago3 weeks ago02 mins

Round 2 of the 2026 IndyCar season at Phoenix Raceway is in the books, view the full results of the 250-lap race here. In qualifying, David Malukas made history as he grabbed his first pole in IndyCar. Josef Newgraden joined him on the front row. RLL had a superb day as Graham Rahal and rookie…

Josef Newgarden topped the charts in the IndyCar's final practice in Phoenix 2026 after hybrid issues prevented him from running in the first half.

IndyCar | Phoenix | Final Practice | Newgarden takes top spot after hybrid issues

Esha Bajwa3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

Josef Newgarden topped the timesheets in the final practice after hybrid issues prevented him from running in the first half. Marcus Armstrong and Pato O’Ward were second and third fastest for IndyCar’s final practice before racing in Phoenix in 2026. IndyCar comes back to the Phoenix Raceway after David Malukas took his first pole position…

Final Practice ahead of tomorrow's 2026 IndyCar race at Phoenix has been completed, view the full results here.

2026 IndyCar Phoenix | Final Practice results

James O'Connor3 weeks ago3 weeks ago02 mins

Final Practice ahead of tomorrow’s 2026 IndyCar race at Phoenix has been completed, view the full results here. David Malukas will start on pole position for the first time in his career for round 2 of the season as the Team Penske driver was dominant in qualifying early Friday afternoon. Teammate and oval specialist Josef…

Malukas driving in Phoenix for IndyCar qualifying

IndyCar | Phoenix | Qualifying | Malukas takes his first-ever pole, Schumacher best rookie in P4

Lucrezia Costa3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

It’s time to set the grid for the first IndyCar Oval race of the 2026 season in Phoenix with Qualifying! Who will manage to set the fastest speed while lapping around the one mile tri-oval? Will reigning Indy 500 winner Alex Palou secure another great performance after his St. Pete race win? Following his great…

2026 IndyCar Phoenix | Qualifying results

Ewout Albrecht3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

After a long absence from the IndyCar calendar, 2026 qualifying at Phoenix is in the books. Full results are below. David Malukas was fastest in morning practice and repeated that feat in qualifying, scoring his first ever IndyCar pole position. Felix Rosenqvist had to sit out qualifying after his crash in practice. Malukas’ team mate…

Team Penske driver, David Malukas, was fastest in Practice 1 in Phoenix for the first oval weekend in 2026.

IndyCar | Phoenix | Practice 1 | Malukas fastest after Rosenqvist crash

Esha Bajwa3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

Team Penske driver, David Malukas, was fastest in Practice 1 in Phoenix for IndyCar’s first oval weekend in 2026. Pato O’Ward and Josef Newgarden finish out the Top 3 in second and third, respectively. Felix Rosenqvist hit the barrier, costing him time on track before qualifying. IndyCar begins the second round of its opening triple-header…